ST. MICHAEL'S FELLOWSHIP
The charity offers support to vulnerable families including very young parents both by the provision of residential family centres and in the community.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an overall deficit of £144,256 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves. The Trustees note that general reserves have been depleted through losses in three of the last four financial years, and the current General Fund covers 3.9 months of operating costs, which is just below the threshold required by their reserves policy. Despite these challenges, the Trustees consider that the current level of reserves provides sufficient cover to allow the business to continue to operate.
What the accounts disclose
“1 employee earned between £60,000-£70,000 and 1 employee earned between £70,000-£80,000” — page 34
“1 employee earned between £60,000-£70,000 and 1 employee earned between £70,000-£80,000” — page 34
Year-over-year changes
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (FY2024) → 2 (FY2025).
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Oretha — CEO
- Kate — Head of Residential Services
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Itai Bessie Nyatsanza
- Maria Takaendisa
- Shaba Dachi
- Shantel Thomas
- Susan Patricia Pettigrew
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £2.6m | £2.7m |
| 31/03/2024 | £2.8m | £2.6m |
| 31/03/2023 | £2.0m | £2.2m |
| 31/03/2022 | £2.1m | £2.2m |
| 31/03/2021 | £2.1m | £2.3m |
Common questions
Is ST. MICHAEL'S FELLOWSHIP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an overall deficit of £144,256 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves. The Trustees note that general reserves have been depleted through losses in three of the last four financial years, and the current General Fund covers 3.9 months of operating costs, which is just below the threshold required by their reserves policy. Despite these challenges, the Trustees consider that the current level of reserves provides sufficient cover to allow the business to continue to operate. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of ST. MICHAEL'S FELLOWSHIP earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £70,001 - £80,000 band, and 2 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds ST. MICHAEL'S FELLOWSHIP?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ST. MICHAEL'S FELLOWSHIP as a grant recipient include THE SEGELMAN TRUST, THE ELIZABETH AND PRINCE ZAIGER TRUST, THE JOHN COATES CHARITABLE TRUST, SIR ROBERT GEFFERY'S ALMSHOUSE TRUST, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HERNE HILL.
Known funders
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Bridge Foundation | 15/11/2022 | £113k | Grant to St Michaels Fellowship |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/06/2020 | £76k | London Funders - St. Michael' Fellowship |
| City Bridge Foundation | 09/05/2019 | £141k | Grant to St Michaels Fellowship |
| UK government | 01/04/2019 | £3k | ALB - Cafcass - Supported Child Contact Centres (SCCC) Grant 19-20 |
| UK government | 01/04/2018 | £3k | Supported contact centres |
| City Bridge Foundation | 08/09/2017 | £39k | Grant to St Michaels Fellowship |
| City Bridge Foundation | 18/03/2016 | £3k | Eco audit to St Michaels Fellowship |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE YOUTH ENDOWMENT FUND CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £444k |
| IMPETUS - THE PRIVATE EQUITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £177k |
| THE NOTGROVE TRUST | 1 | £61k |
| SMALLWOOD TRUST | 1 | £36k |
| PEACOCK CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £30k |
| THE STORY OF CHRISTMAS | 1 | £29k |
| BARNWOOD TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| LANDAID CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £20k |
Charities like this
- ST MICHAEL'S FAMILY CENTRE
- ST CHRISTOPHER'S FELLOWSHIP
- FIVE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TRUST LTD
- YSS
- THE FAMILY HAVEN
- FAMILIES RELIEF
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST. MICHAEL'S FELLOWSHIP | £2.6m | £70,001 - £80,000 | 2 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST MICHAEL'S FAMILY CENTRE | £597k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST CHRISTOPHER'S FELLOWSHIP | £16.3m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FIVE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TRUST LTD | £2.3m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| YSS | £1.0m | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| THE FAMILY HAVEN | £268k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |